Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Day
Christmas in the Philippines: Rooster Masses
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Carols
Christmas in the Philippines: Decorations
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Trees
Christmas in the Philippines: Nativity Scenes
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Eve
Christmas in the Philippines: Christmas Gifts
Christmas in the Philippines: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Christmas in the Philippines: Holy Innocents’ Day
Christmas in the Philippines: New Year
Christmas in the Philippines: Epiphany
Those who did not attend Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve often begin the day by attending Christmas morning mass. More family visits take place on Christmas Day. Families may call on aunts, uncles, godparents, and grandparents. The children usually receive a small trinket at each house, so they eagerly agree to these rounds of visits. It is especially important that children visit their godparents on Christmas Day. Sometimes the children perform a song, dance, or skit for their godparents. The godparents, in turn, offer a gift to each godchild.
Filipinos sit down to another lavish meal on Christmas Day. Christmas dinner, which usually takes place around midday, frequently features lechon, roast suckling pig. Options for those who cannot afford a suckling pig include ham and lenong manok, stuffed chicken. Flan, a caramel-flavored custard, is often served for dessert.